Working-age population in Senegal

Senegal: Working-age population was 11,117 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11,117
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
22nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
11,117
in 2024
All-time low
7,774
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Working-age population in Senegal, 2015–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2015201920242015: 8.1k2016: 7.8k2017: 8.3k2019: 9.4k2022: 10.4k2023: 10.6k2024: 11.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population in Senegal is 11,117, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population in Senegal peaked at 11,117 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,774, in 2016.

Senegal ranks 22nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working-age population in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population in Senegal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 8,059
2016 7,774 -3.5%
2017 8,307 +6.9%
2019 9,380 +12.9%
2022 10,368 +10.5%
2023 10,621 +2.4%
2024 11,117 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,380 7,774 9,380 4
2020s 10,702 10,368 11,117 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 19 Cambodia 13,118 compare
  2. 20 Burkina Faso 12,021 compare
  3. 21 Zambia 11,995 compare
  4. 23 Belgium 9,619 compare
  5. 24 Portugal 9,288 compare
  6. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,042 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population in Senegal?
Working-age population in Senegal was 11,117 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 11,117 in 2024.
What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 7,774 in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for working-age population?
Senegal ranks 22nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is working-age population rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.